Yahya
Quranic form of John; derivation debated
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Yara
Variant of Iara: lady of the water; Persian Yara is separate
Yareli
Meaning uncertain; possibly an elaboration of Yara
Yaretzi
Meaning uncertain; possibly a form of Yaritza
Yasmin
Jasmine flower
Yuna
Gentleness and greens in one Japanese spelling
Yusuf
God will increase
Yael
Mountain goat; ibex
Yair
He shines
Yaman
Skillful; extraordinary
Yana
Slavic form in the John family: God is gracious
Yasin
Named for the 36th surah of the Qur’an
Yug
Age; era
Yuri
Slavic form of George: farmer
Yusra
Ease; prosperity
Yaa
Born on Thursday
Yaffa
Beautiful
Yağmur
Rain; rainfall
Yaku
Water
Yalda
Birth; the longest night
Yali
My God
Yamato
Great harmony; an ancient name for Japan in one Japanese spelling
Yamini
Night
Yan
Swallow or beauty with the cited Chinese characters
Yanai
Modern form of Yanna’i
Yao
Precious jade with the cited Chinese characters
Yao
Precious jade with the cited Chinese characters
Yaprak
Leaf
Yarden
To flow down; descending
Yared
Form of Jared; descent
Yaroslav
Fierce or energetic + glory
Yasaman
Jasmine flower
Yasen
Ash tree; also clear or serene
Yash
Fame; glory
Yavor
Maple tree
Yaw
Born on Thursday
Yaxkin
Maya calendar name with elements meaning first/green and sun/day
Yazhini
Associated with the Tamil yazh instrument
Ye-eun
Cleverness; kindness (睿恩 example)
Ye-ji
Cleverness; knowledge (睿知 example)
Ye-jin
Art; preciousness (藝珍 example)
Ye-jun
Art; talent (藝俊 example)
Yến
Swallow, the bird
Yeon-hee
Meaning depends on the chosen hanja
Yeon-woo
Beauty; protection (妍祐 example)
Yetunde
Mother has come again
Yi
Resolute or suitable with the cited Chinese characters
Yichen
Greatness and a heavenly body with the cited Chinese characters
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